Bobcat Baseball Jumps Into Collegiate Baseball Magazine National Poll

SAVANNAH,Ga.– After sweeping then No. 5 Columbus State
University, the Georgia College & State University baseball
team (14-8, 7-2 PBC) went from unranked to No. 19 in the latest
Collegiate Baseball Magazine NCAA Division II
Coaches’ Poll released Monday.

The Bobcats ended Columbus State’s 21-game win streak
defeating the Cougars 9-7 Friday, March 19. Georgia College
completed the three-game sweep, taking both games in the
doubleheader by the scores of 12-7 and 4-3.

The ‘Cats are one of six Peach Belt Conference (PBC) teams
ranked in the nation’s top-30, led by No. 7 USC Aiken. No. 9
CSU rounds out the PBC teams in the top-10. No. 11 Francis Marion
University, No. 16 North Georgia and No. 17 UNC Pembroke all come
in front of GCSU.

Georgia College travels to Pfeiffer University Tuesday, March 23
at 3 p.m. and finishes the two-game set Wednesday, March 24 at 3
p.m.

The GCSU Department of Athletics, winners of the 2008-09 PBC
Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the
NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Georgia College
prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete,
evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season
competition as well as documented academic success and
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